I had the most amazing experience at New Market today. I always love going to new market, as the place makes me happy. just happy. for so many reasons. and what happened today just added to the it.
I met a little girl, who was selling stuff (like hair clips, safety pins, etc) in a basket. we were inside Nahums n she was lingering outside. i ignored her completely while she was waving out to me n flashing her basket full of goodies. but then she started speaking in english n that's when i took notice. no, not because she spoke "english", but because of the way she did it. she wasn't dressed any better than a beggar, n her overall appearance wasn't to impressive either. but she still smiled n took the effort to speak a language that didnt come natuarlly to her. i was so impressed.
i learnt that her name was pooja n she has been working in the area for the last 10 years. she could not have been any more than 11 or 12, n i was told that she used to beg before n now she sells. it was the most wonderful thing i heard in a long time n it really made me happy. i didnt need any of the things she was selling, but i just bought something to encourage her. i had a brief conversation with her n she told me that she goes to school every single day n loves to study. n all the while she spoke in english, n most of it was perfect :)
it really made my day. i was so happy to see a little girl fighting against all odds n doing well too (i would definitely say so coz very few people give up begging n get enrolled in schools, n that too while coming from a background like that).
next time i go to new market, i'll surely hope to meet pooja n ask her how well she is doing in school :)) GOD BLESS HER!!!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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How cool... awesome that she's actually trying to improve on her standard of living and actually making an effort for the same.. and awesome of u to think and write about her.. some more madz in this world will make this place really really awesomeeeeeee
how lovely :) :)
you can take time off and teach her toh lil, ki cool, weekly english, ekta choto gaache er nichea bunch o lil kiddies
kor kor
awwww,veryyy nice :)
Lovely and so touching mads...
next time ask her if she goes to Rainbow School...Sr Cyril started a school such for all street children in the 1980's. A number of them have benefitted from it.
Or maybe it could also be CINI.
Whereever she found a light and whoever has helped her ...hats of too to the effort to make that much needed change
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